Rule 23-100-2.2 - Duties of the Department of Child Protection Services (CPS)A. The duties of the Child Protection Services (CPS) with regard to Medicaid include, but are not limited to: 1. Providing the opportunity for persons to apply for Medicaid benefits through all foster care and refugee programs.2. Determining eligibility for foster children and adoption assistance-related Medicaid applicants, certifying eligible children, and notifying the appropriate individuals of eligibility decisions certified by CPS3. Renewing foster care and adoption assistance Medicaid eligibility at required intervals.4. Providing the opportunity for filing appeals.5. Identifying and reporting third-party resources for foster care and adoption assistance beneficiaries to the Division of Medicaid. 23 Miss. Code. R. 100-2.2
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 43-13-115, 43-26-1.